Scholarships Offered by Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Indian Institute of Technology Madras extends a variety of scholarships, totaling over 25, catering to students' financial needs or academic achievements. These scholarships serve as vital financial aid for eligible students pursuing their educational endeavors at the institution.

Top Scholarships Offered:

1. Merit-cum-Means/ Free Studentship:

   • Eligibility: Family income less than INR 4.5 LPA
   • Benefits: Provides 67% tuition fee exemption, renewable for students with a minimum GPA of 5.0 in the previous semester. Offered to 25% of admitted students.

2. Notional Prize:

   • Eligibility: Based on JEE rank and family income less than INR 4.5 LPA
   • Benefits: A one-time grant of INR 1,000 to 7% of admitted students.

3. SC/ST Scholarship:

   • Eligibility: Family income less than INR 4.5 LPA
   • Benefits: Offers free mess charges, pocket allowance of INR 250 per month, and additional aid over and above tuition fee exemption. Renewal contingent on a minimum GPA of 5.0 in the previous semester.

4. Indian Women's Association at Bonn Scholarship:

   • Eligibility: Family income up to INR 5 LPA and based on JEE rank.
   • Benefits: Grants INR 1,250 per month for 12 months, designed exclusively for one BTech student.

5. M Sankaraiah and M Saradha (Mithigiri) Scholarship:

   • Eligibility: Based on the highest CGPA by the end of the fourth semester of BTech/dual degree electrical engineering.
   • Benefits: Offers a one-time amount of INR 20,000 to eligible students.

Apart from these highlighted scholarships, IIT Madras lists various other scholarships from governmental bodies and organizations. Students have the opportunity to apply for scholarships provided by:

• Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment
• Ministry of Tribal Affairs
• Ministry of Minority Affairs
• MHRD scholarship for single girl child
• Pratibha Scholarship of Govt. of Andhra Pradesh
• Aditya Birla Scholarship
• Inlakhs Scholarship
• OPJEMS